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Rosana Cade & Ivor MacAskill perform The Making of Pinocchio, photographed by Yousef Iskandar, Hamburg 2022 Content warnings: adult themes, full frontal nudity, coarse language, sexual references, depictions of sex acts, discussions of lived trans experiences. The Making of Pinocchio had its world premiere as part of the 2022 London International Festival of Theatre but... Continue Reading →
Olivia Porter and Jarred Dewey in Party Ghost. Image credit: Carnival Cinema Circus artists Jarred Dewey and Olivia Porter performed their award-winning show Party Ghost, which was a ghoulishly good time, at Metro Arts as part of Brisbane Festival 2023. Directed by Nicci Wilks, Party Ghost incorporated elements of dance, drag, cabaret, circus, and comedy... Continue Reading →
Camerata - Queensland's Chamber Orchestra perform Stravinsky's Concerto in Re, accompanying Anthony Lucas' short film Housefly, as part of Camerata Cinematheque. Photographed by Alex Jamieson. Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestra closed their 2023 mainstage season with a charming collaboration, featuring bespoke short films set to classical pieces performed live by Camerata’s string musicians. Founded in... Continue Reading →
Thomas E.S. Kelly performs Kuramanunya, photographed by Simon Woods Review of preview performance, September 13 Content warning: Adult Themes, Themes of Death and Suicide, Themes of Violence and Genocide, Haze / smoke effects, Strobe Lighting Effects. Recommended for ages 15+. Karul Projects' new dance theatre work, Kuramanunya, made its world premiere at Metro Arts as... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Atmosphere Photography The headline show of Brisbane Festival 2023, Salamander brought together contemporary dancers from Brisbane's Australasian Dance Collective with guest artists and international collaborators to produce a multifaceted spectacle on an ambitiously large scale. Lead by director and choreographer Maxine Doyle and renowned designer Es Devlin, Salamander combined dance, song, poetry, and... Continue Reading →
Content warnings: coarse language, partial nudity, violence, adult themes and sexual references, the use of haze and strobe effects. The Farm flips the script on what a dance theatre work can be with their new production. Stunt Double is packed with action, humour, and unexpected turns as it celebrates the unsung heroes of the Australian... Continue Reading →
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